Traveling to the U.S.? Don't Forget to Check In

As of yesterday, Monday, January 12, anyone traveling to the U.S. under the visa waieer program must register online in advance. That's right, no more filling out paper forms in flight or at the airport.

What goes through your mind when traveling? Toothbrush? Check. Underwear? Check. Ticket? Check. All right, that seems to be everything, right? Well, not for everyone. As of Monday, January 12, anyone traveling to the U.S. under the visa waiver program must register online in advance. That's right, no more filling out paper forms in flight or at the airport.

According to a story from Associated Press, the new program has been voluntary since August, and was designed to improve U.S. security. Travelers are now being asked to fill out the forms at least 72 hours before travel.

Jennifer Bergen started as an intern in 2008, writing for PCMag's blog network, and joined the PCMag team full-time shortly after. She has written for Geek.com, Gearlog, AppScout, GoodCleanTech, TechSaver, ZDNet, and ConsumerSearch. She also specializes in finding great deals, both inside and outside the world of consumer tech products. Hailing from Boulder, Colorado, where she also got a degree in news editorial journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Jennifer traded in the mountains for the skyscrapers of New York City. Jennifer was...
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